A missionary father and a newly ordained indigenous priest and his family are sitting and standing outside in front of a brick building. The females are wearing traditional clothing while the men are wearing white robes., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the Catholic mission agency and a caption: "Missionarissen van Afrika (Witte Paters). 9. Een nieuwgewijde priester met zijn familie (Uganda). Missionnaires d'Afrique (Peres Blancs). 9. Pretre nouveljement ordonne, entoure de sa famille (Uganda), and also information about the publisher: "Ern. Thill, Brussel."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Novice et Professe. (" ? ") A missionary sister wearing a crucifix and holding a rosary sits in front of a palm tree in a courtyard. Standing next to her is a novice holding an open book. Postcard issued by the "Congregation des Soeurs Missionnaires de N.-D. d'Afrique.", and The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Soeurs Missionnaries de Notre-Dame d'Afrique - Saint-Charles Birmandreis (Alger)."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., From the collection of Caroline Frost who was a missionary in South Africa serving under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions from 1897 to 1940., and Marietta with her school at Empusheni A teacher is standing with her students in front of their school located in Empusheni, Natal [now KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., This photograph is from the papers of Frank and Verna Garrett who served under the United Christian Missionary Society in the Nanjing area from 1896 to 1932., and Waldie & one of the Language School teachers on a walk. A. Waldie Holroyd, Y.M.C.A. Nanking Language School 1920." Two men standing with a Chinese building in the background in Nanking [now Nanjing], China.
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 64 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
A group of missionaries and their families pose for a group photograph. Written on a note adjoining the photograph: "Property of Mrs. E. W. Ellis--borrowed from her. Note, and kindly return in enclosed envelope. E. B. T. To William and Sallie, only. Back row: A. B. De Haan, Lucia Lyons, Rev. Getchell of Turkey, uncle of Mrs. Eastman, C. A. Stanley, Mrs. De Haan, Mr. Seymour of Ohio, Mrs. De Haan's father, E. B. T., F. F. T. Front row: Mrs. Eastman, Miss Grace Wyckoff, Aunt Minnie Ellis, M. L. S., Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Getchell, Mr. V. P. Eastman, Mrs. C. A. S. Lower front row: Alfred, Mary Helen holding Preston Ellis, M. E. T., [illegible letter] B. T.", Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and This photo is from the papers of Emery Ward Ellis, a missionary serving the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in Tehchow, Shantung from 1904-1927.
“M. Boss has on the bride’s jacket of blue & purple brocade, and skirt of red crepe with iridescent embroideries & I am wearing the jacket & trousers fitting for the sister-in-law to wear at her brothers wedding. They are nile green brocaded satin with black borders & rose & gold pipings. We bought them in Chaochowfu and I sold mine to Elsie. Haven’t I the most hideous squint? A.G.S. 1922” A portrait of Abbie G. Sanderson (seated) and her friend (standing) dressed in traditional Chinese wedding clothing. and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Miss Abbie G. Sanderson, teacher in the Kak Chich Girls School in Swatow [now Shantou], China, and Aunt Golden Peace," one of the oldest Bible women in the world, who has traveled from village to village telling people the good news of the Gospel, and now that she can no longer walk these long distances spends her time with patients in the hospital. Please return to A.G. Sanderson So. Berwick, Me." Abbie G. Sanderson and "Aunt Golden Peace" are standing together in front of a building made of stone.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., From the collection of Raymond Augur Dudley who served under the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions at the American Madura Mission South India, from 1919 to 1943 and was ABCFM Secretary to India from 1944-1957., and Jesus with the little children - a scene in the drama Love Divine" given in the amphitheatre in Pasumalai near Madurai."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and One very effective way of teaching Village folk is the Drama. Some of the 'stars' in a group of plays given at the Country Fair. A group of adults and children in costume gathered outside for a photo. There is also a large drum at the center of the photo.